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1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
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<Of David. Maschil.> Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
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Happy is the man in whom the Lord sees no evil, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
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When I kept my mouth shut, my bones were wasted, because of my crying all through the day.
4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
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For the weight of your hand was on me day and night; my body became dry like the earth in summer. (Selah.)
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
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I made my wrongdoing clear to you, and did not keep back my sin. I said, I will put it all before the Lord; and you took away my wrongdoing and my sin. (Selah.)
6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.
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For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
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You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
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I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.
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Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.
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The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
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Be glad in the Lord with joy, you upright men; give cries of joy, all you whose hearts are true.
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